Cocconeis capensis (Cholnoky) Witkowski 2000
Publication Details
Cocconeis capensis (Cholnoky) Witkowski 2000: 103
Published in: Witkowski, A., Lange-Bertalot, H. & Metzeltin, D. (2000). Diatom flora of marine coasts I. Iconographia Diatomologica 7: 1-925, incl. 219 pls with 4504 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cocconeis is Cocconeis scutellum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Cocconeis clandestina var. capensis Cholnoky
Type Information
Type locality: South Africa: near mouth of Steenbras R.; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
